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Cork (ORK):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles S of
Cork City, 16 km/10 Miles N of Kinsale & 32 km/20 Miles E of Macroom.
Airport
Overview: The new terminal building is now open.
Airport
Map:
Click here.
Driving Directions:
The Airport is on the south end of the N27 when coming from the N, W, or E, and
off the R600 when coming from Kinsale.
By Taxi: There is a taxi rank outide the terminal. The cost is 12-15 from the airport to the City Centre or Central Railway station/10-15 mins.
ABC Taxis 961 961, Coughlan Taxis 556 556 & Blue Taxi 39 39
39.
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By Bus: |
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A Bus Ιireann
Aircoach Service service runs between the airport and the city centre
bus station in Parnell Place. Some buses call
at Cork Airport Business Park and stop on request between the city and
the airport. Connections can be made at the bus station to the rest of
Ireland. Cost: 3.90 single/6.50 return. Travel Time:
20-30 mins. Contact: +353 21 450 8188. |
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Timings: |
Airport - City |
City - Airport |
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Summer Timetable
(01Apr-09Sep): |
Mon-Fri: 0750, 0855,
0945, 1000, 1050, then every 10-30 mins until 2045, 2130 & 2312. Sat: 0750,
0855, 1000, 1050 then every 20-60 mins until 2045. Sun & Holidays:
0750, 0855, 1000 then roughly hourly until 2310. |
Mon-Fri: 0640, 0720,
0730, 0800, 0825, 0840, 0935 then every 10-30 mins until 2025, 2100 & 2200. Sat:
0640, 0730, 0800, 0825, then every 30-60 mins until 2025. Sun & Holidays:
0730, 0825, then roughly every hour until 2245. |
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Winter Timetable (10
Sep-31Mar): |
Mon-Fri: 0750, 0855,
0945, 1000, then every 10-40 mins until 2045, 2130 & 2312. Sat: 0750, 0855,
1000, then every 20-60 mins until 2045. Sun & Holidays: 1100,
then roughly hourly until 2310. |
Mon-Fri: 0640, 0720, 0730,
0800, 0825, 0840, 0935 then every 10-30 mins until 2100 & 2200. Sat:
0640, 0730, 0800, 0825, 0840, 0935 then every 10-60 mins until 2025. Sun &
Holidays: 0930, 1130 then roughly hourly until 2245. |
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Skylink Bus: |
There is also another bus service now,
yellow mini-buses run by Skylink (www.skylinkcork.com)
which run on the hour and half-hour into Cork and it costs 5 single, 8
return. These buses will also take you to your hotel in town, within
reason, apparently! Tickets can be booked online for these and the
Eireann coaches. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS
496 5045,
Budget +353 (0)21 431 4000,
Murrays,
ALAMO/National
43 18623,
Enterprise,
Dollar,
eSixT,
Irish Car Rentals,
EUROPCAR
+353 21 491 7300,
Thrifty
&
Hertz 021 4 965
849 all have desks in the terminal. |
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Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
DanDooley runs a shuttle to
its location from outside the terminal. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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Car
Parking: |
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Short Term: |
15 mins free, 1 hr 2.20, 2 hrs 4.40,
3 hrs 6.60, 4hrs 8.80, 7 hrs 10, 12 hrs 12 & 24 hrs 15. Each extra day
15. This car park is right opposite the terminal and reached by a covered
walkway. |
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Long Term: |
1 day
8, 1 week 40. |
Notes: ATMs/Cash Machines in arrivals dispensing
Euros or Pounds sterling. There is a tourist information
desk in arrivals which has details of buses and hotels. There is a
post box for mail in the terminal.
Airport Hotel: Great Southern Hotel Cork Airport.
Next to the airport with a 24hr complimentary shuttle.
Airport Website:
www.cork-airport.com.
Airport Tel No: +353 021 431 3131.
Updated
Dec09 ADV. Last Visit Feb05.
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Kerry - Farranfore (KIR):
Location:
15km/ 9 Miles SE of Tralee, 16 km/10 miles N of Killarney 1 km/1 Mile NE of Farranfore.
Airport Overview: A very small terminal building with a car park and bus stop outside.
On foot: A short walk to Farranfore village.
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By
Taxi: |
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General: |
There is a notice on the wall outside the terminal (opposite the bus
stop) showing the fares. |
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Meter
Rates: |
4.45
for the first kilometer or 170 seconds waiting, then Tariff A (valid for the next 14 km or 40 mins waiting): 1.35 per km or 0.48 per minute. Max charge 23.45. Tariff B (valid
for the next 15 km or 42 mins waiting): 1.57 per km or 0.55 per
minute. Max charge 47.05. Tariff C (valid
for 30-85 km or 42 mins waiting): 1.77 per km or 0.63 per
minute. Extra adults are 1 extra. A premium rate applies at night (2000-0800), Sundays and public holidays. |
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Taxi Companies: |
Kerry Auto Cabs 1890 230 230. |
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By Bus: |
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General: |
There is a bus stop right outside the terminal door served by the following Bus Eireann buses. Schedules are posted.
Contact: see
Bus Eireann website or Tel (064) 663 0011. |
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Bus Eireann Route 14 to Killarney: |
Route: Killarney - Farranfore Village - Kerry Airport - Castleisland.
The Bus Eireann bus stop in Killarney is 300m from the railway station, at one end of the Outlet shopping Mall. |
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Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading for Killarney daily at 1210, 1410, 1610, 1810, 2010 & 2210.
Buses leave the airport heading for Castleisland daily at 0920, 1020, then every 2 hours until 1820.
Buses leave Killarney daily at 0900, 1000, then every 2 hrs until 1800. Buses leave Castleisland daily at 1205, then every 2 hrs until 2205. |
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Travel Times: To Killarney 20 mins, Castleisland 5-10 mins & Farranfore 5 mins.
Cost: To Killarney 4.50 adult one way. |
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Bus Eireann
Route 40 to Killarney: |
Route: Killarney - Farranfore
Village - Kerry Airport.
The Bus Eireann bus stop in Killarney is 300m from the railway station, at one end of the Outlet shopping Mall. |
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Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading for Killarney on Sundays only at 0900. Buses leave Killarney on Sundays only at 1005 & 1205. Travel Times:
To Killarney 20 mins & Farranfore 5 mins.
Cost: To Killarney 4.50 adult one way. |
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Bus Eireann
Route 285 to Killarney: |
Route: Killarney - Farranfore Village - Kerry Airport - Castleisland.
The Bus Eireann bus stop in Killarney is 300m from the railway station, at one end of the Outlet shopping Mall. |
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Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading for Killarney Mon-Sat at 1315.
Buses leave the airport heading for Castleisland Mon-Sat at 1520.
Buses leave Killarney Mon-Sat at 1500. Buses leave Castleisland Mon-Sat at 1310.
Cost: To Killarney 4.50 adult one way. |
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Bus Eireann
Route 40 to Tralee: |
Route: Kerry Airport - Tralee. Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading for Tralee daily at 1025 & 1225.
Buses leave Tralee Sundays only at 0850. |
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Bus Eireann
Route 285 to Tralee: |
Route: Kerry Airport - Tralee. Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading for Tralee Mon-Sat at 1525.
Buses leave Tralee Mon-Sat at 0850 & 1245. Cost: To Tralee 5 adult one way. |
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Bus Eireann
buses to Limerick & Dublin: |
Route: Kerry Airport - Abbeyfeale/Adare - Limerick - Dublin. Change buses in Limerick for Galway and Cork. Timings:
Buses leave the airport daily at 0920, 1020, 1220, 1420, 1620 & 1820.
Cost: To Limerick 17.50 adult one way. |
By Train: There is a train station in nearby Farranfore Village (5-10 minute walk).
Route: Tralee - Farranfore - Killarney - Rathmore - Millstreet - Banteer - Mallow (change here for Cork) - Charleville - Limerick Junction - stations to Dublin. Change at Limerick Junction for trains to Limerick and Waterford. For further info see
www.irishrail.ie/.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Budget
064 34341,
eSixT,
EUROPCAR, Dooley, AVIS,
Hertz
have offices in the long term car park. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car Parking:
Both long and short term car parks are outside the terminal within easy walking distance. Short Term:
30 mins free, 2 hrs 2.50, 5 hrs5, 12 hrs 8 & 24 hrs 10. Each extra 24 hrs 10. Long Term:
1 hour free, 2 hrs 1.50, 12 hrs 5, 24 hrs 6, daily charge (days 1-5) 6, daily charge (days 9-15) 5, further days 4.50 per day.
Money Services:
Bank of Ireland ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Airport Website:
www.kerryairport.ie.
Updated
Feb11. Last Visit Jan11. [back].[top]
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